Southeastern Louisiana University baseball head coach Bobby Barbier has announced the addition of 21 new players as the team begins its fall practice in preparation for the 2025 spring season. This year’s recruiting class consists of three Division I transfers, eight junior college players, and ten freshmen, all of whom played high school baseball last year. The new recruits boast significant accolades, including three junior college All-Americans, one Gold Glove recipient, a National Pitcher of the Year winner, two All-Region players, and an All-Conference honor recipient. Among the high school players, four are ranked in the top 500 by Perfect Game, with three more in the top 1,000.
“We are very excited about this group,” said Barbier. “I am so thankful for our staff and the time that they spent on the road putting this class together.” The Division I transfers include infielder-outfielder Ben Robichaux and right-handed pitcher Patrick Vienne from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, along with outfielder Logan Walters from Jacksonville State.
The junior college transfers consist of infielder-outfielder Mo Little and infielder-outfielder Brady McGee from East Central, Giovanni Licciardi and left-handed pitcher Luke Barbier from Delgado, right-handed pitchers Blake Lobell and Nick Gisclair from LSU Eunice, right-handed pitcher Luke Lirette from Southwest Mississippi, and right-handed pitcher Tony Torres from El Paso.
The incoming high school players include right-handed pitchers Truitt Webb (from Paris, Tenn.), Levi Shaffer (from Keller, Texas), Brady St. Pierre (from LaPlace, La.), Quinn Smith (from Paulina, La.), and Braden Farizo (from Bush, La.), along with left-handed pitchers Nik Toups (from Lake Charles, La.) and Brant Melancon (from Baton Rouge, La.). Additionally, infielder-outfielder Justin Domiano is from Hammond, La.
Fall practice is currently underway in preparation for the season, which kicks off in mid-February 2025. Fans keen on supporting the baseball program can join the Diamond Club, and alumni are invited to become members of the exclusive S Club, which is reserved for Southeastern athletic letter winners. Memberships and donations are directed to the Southeastern baseball program.
For more information, fans can reach the Lion Athletics Association via email or phone, or visit the official athletics website. To stay connected with the team, followers are encouraged to engage with Southeastern Baseball’s social media accounts and check for updates through the Lions Gameday Experience app. Ticket information is available through the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office, noting that mobile ticketing will be the primary method for acquiring tickets.